The most powerful wizard in the magic world

"Gerlin, are you always so silent?" Alice next to him broke the dull atmosphere. Her voice was like a trickle of water, gentle and firm.

"Some things are better left unsaid." Gerling finally raised his head, his eyes revealing a bit of determination and helplessness. Although Alice was his companion, he still didn't want to tell her all about his experiences in the forbidden area. "Ligura's conspiracy is more complicated than we thought."

Alice frowned, obviously feeling a little uneasy about the name. "Are you saying that Ligula wants to use us, or is there a deeper conspiracy behind her?"

"It's all of them. Probably all of them." Gerling clenched his fists, as if recalling something. "Her methods were very cunning. I felt her calculations that night in the forbidden area. We thought we had an opportunity, but in fact she was leading us into a bigger trap."

"Your experience sounds like a nightmare," Alice said in a low voice, with doubt in her eyes, "How can we prevent her?"

"We must unite with others and not let Ligula's plan succeed." There was a hint of urgency in Gerling's tone. He knew that only when they united could they resist such a threat.

At this time, a low voice came from another table not far away. Several companions were whispering. Gerling looked in their direction, his face slightly pale. It was Chris and Sells. The relationship between them and Ligula was not completely clear, and it might be the key to the development of the situation.

"Gerlin, what are you looking at?" Alice noticed his change and looked over there.

"Chris, they may not know the true purpose of Ligula." Gerling sighed and said with a little frustration.

"We have to remind them." Alice said firmly, as if she was destined to face the next challenge.

"I will go, but you have to be careful about what you do," Garlin replied, and his heart was slightly shaken by Alice's determination. He knew that the feelings between the two of them were growing deeper and deeper, and this shared experience had greatly strengthened their tacit understanding. "We have to be careful."

The two walked slowly towards Chris and Searles, and the bass around them seemed to fall silent with the sound of their footsteps. There was a hint of tension in the air, and apart from the noise of the meeting, the only sound around them seemed to be their breathing.

"Chris, Sells, hello." Gerling smiled slightly, trying his best to hide his uneasiness.

"Gerlin, Alice, what's wrong?" Chris looked up, a hint of confusion and curiosity flashed in his eyes.

"We have something we want to discuss with you, about Ligula." Alice lowered her voice, trying not to attract the attention of those around her.

Sels's expression changed slightly, as if he realized the seriousness of the matter. "Ligula? She seems to have appeared in our field of vision frequently recently, and has contacted us through various channels."

"That's exactly what I'm saying." Gelling's tone suddenly became serious. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes burning. "In the Forbidden Zone, she used insidious tactics to manipulate those she seduced. We can no longer let ourselves become her pawns."

"I don't think Ligula will succeed so easily." Chris said lightly with a smile on his face, as if he didn't care about Gerlin's worries.

"But she's already testing us." Alice's voice followed closely, with great deterrence. "If we continue like this, we may get into even bigger trouble."

"Perhaps you are too sensitive." Sels smiled, trying to warm up the atmosphere. "Ligula is just a passer-by. Her frequent appearances may just be because she wants to attract our attention."

"But she's not as simple as we thought," Gerling said quietly, trying to reinforce his point. "In my opinion, every time she appears, there is a purpose. We can't take it lightly."

At this moment, Alice's phone suddenly vibrated, and a disturbing message flashed on the screen. "Gerlin," her voice became urgent, "We received a message, which seems to be a warning from Ligula."

Garlin quickly leaned over and stared at the screen. A short line of words set off alarm bells in his heart: "It's interesting that you are discussing me. However, I hope you realize that there are some things that are beyond your control."

He raised his head, and the air around him seemed to become more tense. "It seems that she has noticed our vigilance."

Chris' eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up, his tone angry and high, "I will never allow her to interfere in our affairs! We must fight back!"

"Calm down." Alice stopped Chris in time, a hint of anxiety in her tone, "Being impulsive will only make her succeed. We need a plan, a response strategy."

Gerlin nodded and thought seriously. "Perhaps we can gather others to discuss Ligula's plan. Not just the four of us. The more people involved, the better."

"Yes, but we have to make sure the location and time of the discussion cannot be monitored by her." Sells began to draw lines on the table, trying to create a workable map.

"We need to find a safe and secret place to communicate." Alice looked around, as if trying to capture all the environmental information she could. "Perhaps we can choose an ancient ruin, which is part of the forbidden area. Ligula might not expect us to be there."

"I'll contact the others and call them over." Chris' eyes were full of determination.

"No, we must keep the communication absolutely secret. Any leakage of information may attract her attention." Gerling emphasized, already having a plan in mind.

The men gathered together again and began to plan the upcoming action in detail. Gelling quickly wrote down the entire idea on paper with a pen, and each word seemed particularly heavy, but also with fearless power. This was not an ordinary confrontation, but a contest of survival and trust.